A method of MRI-based thermal modelling for a RF phased array

International Journal of Hyperthermia

Volumn 17, Issue 6, 2001, Pages 465-482

  Das, S K ^a   Jones, E A ^a   Samulski, T V ^a  

^a DUKE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Modelling; Non invasive MR thermometry; Optimization

Indexed keywords

PROTON;

ACCURACY; ARTICLE; BIOMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT; CONTROL SYSTEM; FEASIBILITY STUDY; HEATING; HYPERTHERMIC THERAPY; IN VIVO STUDY; METHODOLOGY; MODEL; NON INVASIVE MEASUREMENT; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PHANTOM; PREDICTION; RADIOFREQUENCY; THERMAL ANALYSIS; THERMOMETRY;

BODY TEMPERATURE; HUMANS; HYPERTHERMIA, INDUCED; IMAGE PROCESSING, COMPUTER-ASSISTED; MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; MODELS, BIOLOGICAL; MONITORING, PHYSIOLOGIC; PHANTOMS, IMAGING; RADIO WAVES; THERMOMETERS;

EID: 0035171498     PISSN: 02656736     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02656730110068320     Document Type: Article

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